Grandidierite

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Grandidierite

Grandidierite

(Mg,Fe²⁺)(Al,Fe³⁺)₃(SiO₄)(BO₃)O₂

Nesosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(Mg,Fe²⁺)(Al,Fe³⁺)₃(SiO₄)(BO₃)O₂
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Blue
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
9.AJ.05
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Gdd
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Alfred Grandidier

Source: Wikidata

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